Originally Posted by
reggiewayne 
I just think a "newcomer" working the steps is threatening to some members of AA.
Reggie, I think you are right on track, and I'd bet you are correct in why it threatens somebody else. Lots of people who keep relapsing will tell you it's OK to relapse. Lots of people who never made all their amends will tell you it's OK to skip those hard ones. Just wait until you start talking about an honest to God spiritual awakening. People will get their backs up because it threatens their high opinion of themselves. Some will even try to talk you out of a sudden and spectacular upheaval of your ideas, emotions, and guiding motives.
You are taking the exact actions that the authors of the BB took, and you are having the exact same 'rocket-ride' experience. Don't let anybody stop you, and prepare to live a life beyond your dreams.